Full Time Youth Care Practitioner – Youth Resource Centre

Application deadline: 22-10-2019

SUMMARY: Macdonald Youth Services requires an experienced Youth Care Practitioner (YCP) for a Full Time position within the Youth Resource Centre (YRC). The YCP is responsible to provide shelter, crisis intervention, client case decisions and planning as well as basic needs service provision to at-risk youth, in an emergency shelter setting, from a Strength-based clinical philosophy. YCPs are also responsible for working together with other teams in the best interest of client’s and the overall mission and purpose of the program.

YCPs duties and responsibilities are carried out within a trauma and resiliency informed framework that promotes MYS’ Therapeutic Model of Care, including the agency Mission, Guiding Principles and the Circle of Courage® values. Duties are performed within a team environment that focuses on establishing collaborative and trusting relationships with one another and with agency clients. Providing culturally competent services and ensuring client safety, choice, and control are priorities at MYS.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: of the YCP include, but are not limited to:
• Assesses client cases and problems solves
• Makes good client case decisions based on the program’s purposes statement
• Performs shelter intakes, assessments and registration duties
• Provides counselling and crisis intervention
• Performs various administrative duties related to client care
• Supervises, provides service and basic needs care to clients
• Performs general facility tasks, chores and routines
• Attends staff meeting and training as required
• Works in collaboration with other teams
• (Occasionally) takes on an in-charge role, overseeing the shifts and providing direction when needed in the Senior Youth Care Practitioner’s absence
• Other duties as assigned

MYS is an equal opportunity employer, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MYS is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities please visit our website www.mys.ca.